Trust Centre

Why we ask to connect, and what we do with it.

To join CrowdSwell you connect at least one social account. Here is exactly why we ask, what we can and cannot see, and how we keep your data and your account secure. The connection is purely analytical, and you can disconnect at any time.

Why we ask

One connection does three jobs

A verified connection replaces the old routine of trading screenshots back and forth. It lets us plan smarter campaigns, prove what your content actually did, and build your media kit for you.

Verified audience stats

Real reach and audience insights, straight from the source, so campaigns are planned and bought on accurate numbers rather than estimates.

Content performance, tracked

We measure how your posts actually performed and tie it back to the campaign automatically. No more chasing annoying screengrabs after every post.

Your free media kit

Your live stats, audience and best work assemble themselves into a shareable media kit you can send to any brand, kept up to date for you.

What we can and cannot see

The connection is purely analytical

We connect through the official APIs using a read-only permission. That means we can only ever pull page data, content performance and audience insights. Nothing else, and nothing we could use to act on your behalf.

WHAT WE CAN SEE
  • Page and account data, such as your follower count and profile details
  • Content performance, like views, reach, likes and saves on your posts
  • Audience insights, such as age, location and interests in aggregate
WHAT WE CANNOT DO
  • Post, comment, like or go live as you
  • Read or send your direct messages
  • Change your settings, password or profile
  • Access anything beyond the analytics above

It is read-only, and it is one-directional. We can look at the numbers to plan and report on campaigns, and that is the full extent of it. You stay in complete control of your account, and you can disconnect whenever you like.

Account security and data privacy

Your account stays yours

We hold your data to plan campaigns and report on your work, and for nothing else. We never sell it, and we never post or message from your account.

Read-only by design

We authenticate through the platforms' own official login, and only request the analytics permission. We never see or store your password.

Used only for your campaigns

Your stats power your media kit, campaign planning and reporting. They are not sold on, and they are not shared outside the work you are part of.

You can revoke it anytime

Disconnect from CrowdSwell, or from the social platform's own connected-apps settings, and our access ends immediately.

What creators tell us

An honest score, in the open

7.2/10

AVERAGE CREATOR RATING, EASE OF USE AND CAPABILITY

In early access, creators rated CrowdSwell an average of 7.2 out of 10 for ease of use and capability. We are not chasing a flattering number, we are building a fairer deal for creators, so we publish the real score and keep improving it with every release.

Connecting your accounts

Questions creators ask us

Why do you need me to connect at least one social account?

So we can verify your audience stats for more effective planning and buying, track how your content performs without asking you for screengrabs, and build your free media kit for you. A verified connection is what makes accurate planning and honest reporting possible.

What exactly can CrowdSwell access?

The connection is purely analytical. We can only pull page data, content performance and audience insights. We cannot post, comment or go live as you, we cannot read or send your messages, and we cannot change your settings or password. Nothing beyond the analytics is ever accessible to us.

What do you do with my data?

We use it to plan campaigns, build your media kit and report on your work. That is the full extent of it. We do not sell your data, and we do not share it outside the campaigns you are part of. You can read the detail in our privacy policy.

What do I need to connect an Instagram account?

Instagram only shares analytics for professional accounts, so to connect Instagram to CrowdSwell:

  • Your account needs to be set to Creator or Business (both are free to switch to in your Instagram settings).
  • Your account needs to be linked to a Facebook page.

These are Instagram's own requirements for sharing insights, not ours. Once both are in place, connecting takes a few seconds.

Can I disconnect later?

Yes, at any time. You can disconnect from within CrowdSwell, or revoke access from the social platform's own connected-apps settings. Either way our access ends immediately.

Still have a question?

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